A recent trip to the supermarket revealed how often "fake" strawberries are used in breakfast and snack bars. Cereals have even added "strawberries" to many favorite choices. These products are NOT made from dried strawberries.

Where are all my Mexican food lovers? This one is especially for you. These Mexican stuffed zucchini boats are a perfect gluten-free party dish. You can cut them up into smaller pieces and serve them as a tray snack that is nutritious and protein packed.

Dipping your spoon into this bell pepperâsweet potato combo is like dipping into a bowl of sunshine. It's stunningâand the perfect antidote to a gloomy winter's day. This soup also freezes well, so if you're not serving a crowd, store the leftovers for a later date (or make a double batch). I like to enjoy this soup accompanied by my Massaged Kale Salad with Spicy Hazelnuts

Thanksgiving dinner is one of the culinary highlights of the year. Family and friends join together to share a blessed moment when they give thanks for each other and for homes, jobs, and the opportunity to live comfortable lives. We may give thanks for peace, decent weather, surviving illness, or just making it through another day.

Preparing a great gluten-free Thanksgiving is a easy as 1-2-3-4! First, and foremost, make sure your turkey of choice is gluten-free. Not all brands of turkey are gluten-free. Some contain gluten in their additives. Especially beware of any seasoning or gravy packets that come with otherwise gluten-free turkeys.

I have always been a fan of Steve Rice and his Authentic Foods line of gluten-free products. Recently I had the opportunity to try out his new Steve's Gluten-Free Bread Flour Blend, and I must say that I'm very excited about this amazing new flour blend!

The one condition that accounts for almost half of the patients who seek out gastroenterologists is IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome).Â Many celiacs suffer from this ailment.Â IBS is a âfunctionalâ disorder, meaning that there is no damage to the digestive tract.Â Only the bowelâs function, not its structure, is disturbed.Â Â

Every year, life seems to get more hectic.Â There is never enough time to get the things done on the ever-growing âto-doâ list, let alone find time to relax.Â Then you are diagnosed with celiac disease and suddenly realize you can no longer stop at Subway for a hoagie sandwich on your way home.Â You get a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach as you acknowledge that you will have to actually cook most of your own meals at home!Â

The traditional food pyramid of the past shows breads, pasta, rice, cereals (all high in carbohydrates) at the base of the pyramid, the âstapleâ of the diet.Â Recently, this assumption has come under attack.Â Experts are telling us that a diet high in carbohydrates is bad for us (Why is it that the things we love to eat are bad for us?).